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H.R. 3543 113th Congress House

Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2013

Official title: To permanently extend the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 and establish a private right of action to enforce compliance with such Act.

Introduced: December 4, 2014 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Civil actions and liabilityHousing finance and home ownershipLow- and moderate-income housing
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Nov 20, 2013
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action November 20, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2013 - Amends the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 to repeal its sunset date December 31, 2012 (thus making the Act permanent).

Establishes a private right of action to enforce compliance with such Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1761 Identical bill Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 15
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Green, Al
Texas · Dec 10, 2014
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 4, 2014
Hahn, Janice
· Nov 18, 2014
LEWIS, JOHN
· Nov 18, 2014
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 18, 2014
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 18, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Nov 18, 2014
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Nov 14, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Sep 9, 2014
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Sep 9, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2014
Enyart, William
· Jul 3, 2014
Heck, Denny
· Jul 3, 2014
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 26, 2014
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jun 13, 2014
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jun 13, 2014
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 13, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 8, 2014
Higgins, Brian
· Apr 29, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Mar 25, 2014
Bass, Karen
· Mar 5, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Feb 18, 2014
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 18, 2014
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jan 14, 2014
Sarbanes, John
· Jan 14, 2014
Cartwright, Matt
· Dec 16, 2013
Butterfield, G. K.
· Nov 20, 2013
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Nov 20, 2013
Cicilline, David
· Nov 20, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 20, 2013
CONYERS, JOHN
· Nov 20, 2013
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Nov 20, 2013
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Nov 20, 2013
Kildee, Daniel
· Nov 20, 2013
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Nov 20, 2013
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Nov 20, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 20, 2013
MILLER, GEORGE
· Nov 20, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 20, 2013
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Nov 20, 2013
RUSH, BOBBY
· Nov 20, 2013
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Nov 20, 2013
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 20, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 20, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3543: Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3543/
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"H.R. 3543: Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3543/.
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